A case of idiopathic isolated hypoglossal nerve palsy in a Korean child / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
;
: 515-517, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-107788
ABSTRACT
Hypoglossal nerve palsy (HNP) is an uncommon neurological abnormality that can provoke characteristic clinical signs, including unilateral atrophy of the tongue musculature. We present the case of a healthy 11-year-old Korean male who was admitted to the outpatient department of our institution with acute onset dysarthria, tongue fasciculations, and right-sided tongue weakness upon awakening. His evaluation included a virology work-up, neck magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), brain MRI, and otorhinolaryngological physical examination; all tests were normal and showed no evidence of inflammation. Fifteen days after the onset of symptoms, the patient recovered completely. Herein, we report a case of idiopathic isolated HNP in a Korean male.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Outpatients
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Paralysis
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Atrophy
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Tongue
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Hypoglossal Nerve Diseases
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Dysarthria
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Fasciculation
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Hypoglossal Nerve
Limits:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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